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Apple pulls products from EU market as ban on non-USB C connectors takes effect.

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Apple pulls products from EU market as ban on non-USB C connectors takes effect. Apple has pulled all of its iPhone 14, 14 Plus, and iPhone SE products from the European Union market as the bloc’s ban on non-USB-C connectors came into effect on December 28. Devices with the iPhone’s distinctive Lightning charger cable port […]

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Japanese carmakers Honda, Nissan in preliminary merger talks

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Japanese carmakers Honda, Nissan in preliminary merger talks Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan are in preliminary merger talks to help them compete against Tesla and Chinese electric vehicle makers, media reports said Wednesday. Separately Bloomberg reported that Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn — officially known as Hon Hai Precision Industry — has approached Nissan to

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GATUNDU: HE Uhuru Kenyatta-Marc Dillard-Neil Wigan – Courtesy call-PICS

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Marc Dillard, the new Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Kenya, and UK High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan, separately paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency President (Rtd) Uhuru Kenyatta at his Gatundu home. Their discussions focused on the Nairobi Peace Process and regional peace initiatives.

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World Bank cancels USD 500 million loan to Pakistan.

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World Bank cancels USD 500 million loan to Pakistan. The World Bank has cancelled a budget support loan of over USD 500 million to Pakistan after Islamabad failed to meet key conditions on time, including the revision of power purchase agreements under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), as reported by The Express Tribune.The Washington-based lender has also announced that it will not provide any

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India defends arms supplies to Israel, citing ‘national interest’

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India defends arms supplies to Israel, citing ‘national interest’ India has cited “national interests” and commitments to “various regimes” in defending arms supplies to Israel, which has been carrying out genocide of Palestinians in besieged Gaza for the last 428 days. “The issue of India’s exports, including India’s exports of anything which directly or indirectly

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MTN Uganda takes a stand against gender-based violence during 16 Days of Activism

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For Immediate Release: MTN Uganda takes a stand against gender-based violence during 16 Days of Activism Every 11 minutes, a woman loses her life at the hands of a partner or family member. One in three women globally will experience violence in their lifetime. These stark realities demand urgent action to address gender-based violence (GBV),

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Karuma bridge in final touches, government announces opening date 20th December

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The bridge is a major connect to northern Uganda and West Nile as well as neighbouring countries of DR Congo and South Sudan The ministry of works has pronounced December 20 as opening date for Karuma bridge, currently undergoing reconstruction. The state Minister for Works Musa Ecweru on Saturday morning inspected the bridge works

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Abeeri Clan Secures Second Round Spot as Bunyoro MTN Bicycle Races Excite Hoima.

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Abeeri Clan Secures Second Round Spot as Bunyoro MTN Bicycle Races Excite Hoima. The Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom (BKK) MTN Enganda Football Tournament and Bicycle Races delivered another action-packed day on Friday, December 6, in Kigorobya, Hoima District, drawing passionate crowds and showcasing exceptional talent. Abeeri Clan Triumphs on Goal Difference The Abeeri Clan emerged as

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Von der Leyen clinches EU-Mercosur trade deal, in face of French opposition

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Von der Leyen clinches EU-Mercosur trade deal, in face of French opposition More than twenty years after negotiations began, the European Union and the Mercosur countries – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay – have finally reached a trade agreement, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced from a summit in Uruguay on Friday. “Today

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Currency markets on edge amid political turmoil, eye US jobs report

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Currency markets on edge amid political turmoil, eye US jobs report TOKYO :Major currencies remained jittery on Friday as markets considered the impact of a politically turbulent week that saw the collapse of France’s government and the brief imposition of martial law in South Korea. The U.S. dollar spiked against South Korea’s won after local

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